Utz Küster

Prof. Dr. Utz Küster is a Professor of Tax and Business Law at the West Coast University of Applied Sciences, located in Heide/Holstein, Germany. He holds a position within the School of Economics and specializes in tax law, corporate taxation, and international legal frameworks.

Academic Background:
He studied law at the Universities of Hanover and Freiburg (1985–1991), completed his first and second state examinations in 1991 and 1994, respectively, and earned a doctorate from the University of Hanover in 1995 with a thesis on international civil procedure law. Prior to academia, he worked in international auditing firms (1995–2004).

Research Focus:
His expertise spans taxation fundamentals, partnership taxation, inheritance/gift tax law, business succession strategies, and procedural aspects of tax law. He also contributes to private international law and comparative legal studies.

Affiliations:
He has been a professor at the university since 2004, previously holding a position at the University of Applied Sciences for Economics in Hanover. His contact details include office 3.015 in building 3.3 on the Heide campus.

Awards/Grants:
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Labs/Teams:
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